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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,894.20, 512,687.70 and 131,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,894.20, 512,687.70 and 131,462.20 is: 197,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,894.20 : 512,687.70 = 131,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,894.20/512,687.70 = 131,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,894.20x = 512,687.70 × 131,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,894.20x = 67,399,052,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,399,052,954.94/341,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,134.24

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